University Policies

HAZING

Whether on or off campus and planned or spontaneous, California Law makes it a criminal offense for anyone to participate in hazing. Students are entitled to be treated with consideration and respect. No individual shall perform an act that is likely to cause physical, psychological or social harm to any other person within the University community. Initiations and similar activities should be designed to instill group spirit and loyalty, but not at the expense of the individual involved.

"Hazing includes any method of initiations or pre-initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any student or other person attending any school, community college, college, university or other educational institution in this state.... (further on)...No student, or other person in attendance at any public, private, parochial or military school, community college, college or other educational institution shall conspire to engage in hazing, participate in hazing or commit any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, etc." (From Article 5, Sections 32050 & 32051, of the California Education Code.)